The risk of a business being hit by a low probability, high impact event is far higher than most boards realise because the number of potential wild cards is so great. (Patrick Dixon)

The risk of a business being hit by a low probability, high impact event is far higher than most boards realise because the number of potential wild cards is so great.

Patrick Dixon

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